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You can always try the offline way. Find someone who can write about your topics, ask for some samples and decide if it's suitable for your business or not.

Nowadays we forget to use the old business concept which always worked.

Most good writers won't work on spec. It isn't like you can watermark writing. If you're looking for a writer, just make sure they have a portfolio of work they can show you. That should help you determine if they can write in a style that fits your needs.

Linda Jenkinson"Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean." ~Unknown

What exactly do you mean by "cheap"? You need to remember that there is a lot more to writing than just putting fingers to the keyboard! Depending on the article type, the writer may need to do a lot of background research so that they can deliver a quality product. That research is time consumed by the project and must be paid for.

With that said, what subject do you need articles for and what kind of article should it be?

It's all very well paying <snip>for a 400-word article, but when you see the quality of the work that people are churning out, you realise how they can do it for so little money. It's obvious the articles are not researched properly, and that the writer has no understanding of the subject matter.

If I found a website with such a low standard of writing, I will definitely be leaving it as soon as possible, so I think it would be a false economy to pay peanuts.